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Baldwin Park, CA Noise Ordinances: Construction Hours (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Construction hours in Baldwin Park, CA, sometimes called construction noise rules or contractor work-hour ordinances, set when contractors can run power tools, hammers, and heavy equipment.

Key Facts

Permitted hours
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily
Violation type
infraction, not misdemeanor
First-offense fine
up to $100
Third-offense fine
up to $500
Nighttime work near homes
needs Public Works permit

Summary

Baldwin Park confines construction, reconstruction, demolition and grading on any lot to 7:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m. under Municipal Code § 130.04, treating any violation as an infraction, while the noise chapter separately bars nighttime construction work near residential zones without a permit.

(A) No person shall engage in any act of construction, reconstruction or demolition as to any building or structure, including, but not limited to grading operations, on any lot located in the city, except between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. (B) Notwithstanding any other provision of this code, a violation of this section shall be deemed to be an infraction.

Full Breakdown

m. 99(D) caps fines at $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second violation of the same section within a calendar year, and $500 for a third. 31. 04, while the noise-specific provision closes the same evening hours to loud equipment near homes absent a Public Works permit.

Violations & Fines

A first § 130.04 infraction draws up to a $100 fine, a second within the same calendar year up to $200, and a third up to $500 per § 10.99(D); each day a job runs outside the permitted window is a separate violation. Contractors working near homes after 7 p.m. without a Public Works permit also risk citation under § 130.37(E).

Frequently Asked Questions

What hours can construction crews legally work in Baldwin Park?
Municipal Code § 130.04 limits construction, demolition and grading on any lot to the hours between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., with no exception written into the section itself for weekends or holidays.
Is a construction-hours violation a criminal charge?
No. Section 130.04(B) specifically deems a violation an infraction, so the citywide infraction fine schedule in § 10.99(D) applies: up to $100 for a first offense, $200 for a second, and $500 for a third within the same year.
Can a contractor run equipment near homes in the evening with a permit?
Only with prior authorization. Section 130.37(E) bars operating piledrivers, power hoists and similar equipment within a residential zone, or within 500 feet of one, between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless the Department of Public Works has issued a permit in advance.

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